Community Tips Series: How Do I...?
Quick answers to the things members ask about most.
Looking for a feature or setting? Use this quick map to find the right place in Community. For step-by-step instructions, jump to the related Community Tips guide when one is available.
1. Ask and find
Start here when you want to ask, search, browse, or see what is new.
| Ask a question | Create topic |
| Find a topic | Search bar |
| Browse by topic | Explore |
| Help someone out | Community > Unanswered questions |
| See what is new | Community > Recently active topics |
| Sort a list | Recently active, Most replies, or Most views |
2. Your profile
Use your profile menu and Settings to manage how you appear and interact.
| Find my profile | Top Right on your picture > My profile |
| Change my picture | Settings > My profile > Edit |
| Add a job title or signature | Settings > My profile |
| Hide badges, rank, or title | Settings > General |
| Choose who can message me | Settings > General |
| Download my data | Settings > General |
3. Emails and inbox
Manage what reaches you and where to find your conversations.
| Get fewer emails | Settings > Notifications |
| See what I follow | Your picture > Subscriptions |
| Read my private messages | Your picture > Private messages |
4. Around the Community
Find recognition, support resources, and a quick way back home.
| See the Leaderboard | Home page > Show full leaderboard |
| Learn about badges and ranks | Read: Meet Your New Badges and Ranks |
| Find documentation or training | Need more help? On the home page |
| Go back home | Home icon in the breadcrumbs |
Need the full walkthrough?
Check the Community Tips Series for deeper guides on Search, Profiles, Badges and Ranks, and navigating the new Community.
Questions? Reach the Community Team at community-team@cloudera.com.

